Tommy Penton (UK)

London based artist Tommy Penton is best known for his strong fluid line work. Vibrant graphic scenes eschew reality by playfully manipulating the perspective. Working in pencil, pen, acrylic & enamel paint.

Projects have included his graphic novel Tate to Tate, published by Random House, which depicts ‘An illustrated walk along London’s Southbank’. To recently winning a commission to produce a series of six by two metre large canvas paintings for PwC currently hanging at More, London.
Past work includes album covers, posters & international advertising campaigns within the music industry for artists Babyshambles, Röyksopp, Mercury Rev, New Order & Underworld amongst others.
In 2014 Tommy collaborated with fashion group Orlebar Brown designing four cityscapes for the OB Limited Edition. This included live art work in Paris and for London Fashion Week.

Towards the end of the year he was also short-listed for Crossrail’s ‘Artist -in-Residence’ scheme and took part in the group show Tunnel Visions.
EXHIBITIONS & AWARDS

2014

Tunnel Visions A Group exhibition with Crossrail.
Great Western Studios, London
Orlebar Brown. Live art in Paris and for London Fashion Week. Paris / London
Short listed for Crossrail’s ‘Artist-in-Residence’ scheme. Battersea, London

Solo Show. ‘Tate to Tate’ exhibition. Acrylic works & a 30ft giclée print of a complete walk along London’s Southbank. Exhibition coincided with launch of the book ‘Tate to Tate’. Menier Gallery, London

2007

Gibson Guitar Town London. Painted a 10ft sculpture as part of a 30-strong group of artist. Charity auction organised by The Prince’s Trust, Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy & Teenage Cancer Trust. Other artists included Peter Saville & Sir Peter Blake.

Open Studios with 70 other artists. Great Western Studios, London
The art book ‘Love on the Serpentine’ exhibited. A celebration of original art & binding for ‘The Society of Bookbinders’. York